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Backpacker Magazine
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Activity:
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Backpacking
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California (CA)
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Distance:
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5.2 mi
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Difficulty:
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8 / 10
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Rating:
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Unrated
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TO TRAILHEAD: From Ventura Harbor. take Island Packers Ferry (805-642-1393) to Santa Rosa Island. Hitch ride or hike 1.1 mi. to ranger station. L @ Smiths Hwy.; 3 mi. to trailhead.
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LCT01
| Dist: 4.93 mi |
Points: 460 |
Calories: none |
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Speed: 0.0 mph |
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Channel Islands National Park
Cove
Location: 33.958904°, -119.775986°
Misty, secluded cove on Santa Cruz Island ©Gail and Harry Steele-Moyer
LCT001
Location: 34.004238°, -120.089699°
Head WSW along Smiths Hwy.; descend into gorge, junction with Lobo Canyon Trail
LCT002
Location: 34.002720°, -120.089203°
R @ ridgeline; head to Lobo Canyon Trail from road. See volcanic rock formations and windswept gorge
LCT003
Location: 34.003132°, -120.091103°
Start of Lobo Canyon Trail. Picnic area dominated by poisonous datura plants, sacred to Chumash Indians. Oaks line S view of descent into canyon
LCT004
Location: 34.006229°, -120.091499°
Cross small bridge; watch for endemic island fox foraging for food
LCT005
Location: 34.008160°, -120.092400°
Wavelike, wind-sculpted rock formations frame views of path ahead
LCT006
Location: 34.013813°, -120.096886°
Trail intersects with tributary canyon; veer R in canyon
LCT007
Location: 34.014660°, -120.094688°
Dead-end in cave with sky ceilings surrounded by huge volcanic boulders sprouting plants; return to WPT 6
LCT008
Location: 34.019852°, -120.098999°
Shoreline. Lunch spot with sweeping views; turn L toward Cow Canyon
LCT009
Location: 34.019691°, -120.106300°
Mouth of Cow Canyon. Mist from waterfall spills into rocky intertidal pools and ocean beyond; backtrack .1 mi.
LCT010
Location: 34.020439°, -120.105400°
Turn R; climb to continue loop
LCT011
Location: 34.017448°, -120.105202°
Head S up natural rock stairway; look back at ocean from up high
LCT012
Location: 34.016510°, -120.100998°
Trail intersects with 2-track road. Veer S, keeping
Lobo Canyon slightly L. Continue to WPT 3; return to trailhead
Shoreline
Location: 34.020458°, -120.098145°
The end of line. Sheer cliffs drop into the surf. ©Gail and Harry Steele-Moyer
The walls of a tributary of Lobo Canyon
Location: 34.014782°, -120.094269°
Within Lobo Canyon are a few small side canyon, this one deadends at a terraced overhanging wall. ©Gail and Harry Steele-Moyer
View of Santa Cruz en route to Santa Rosa
Location: 33.983871°, -119.906380°
Heading out past Sant Cruz Island, fins of rock extend from the water. ©Gail and Harry Steele-Moyer
Watefall
Location: 34.019680°, -120.107513°
Waterfall at edge of ocean. ©Gail and Harry Steele-Moyer
